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Homebuying 101

The process of buying your first home can be very exciting and, at the same time, a little scary. Don’t worry, that’s normal! However, to set yourself up for success and avoid some of the stress, there are some steps you can take as you become a homeowner. First things first, you should start saving ...

2024-01-02T10:37:12-05:00January 16th, 2024|Blog, Community Banking, Mortgage|

Drake Bank Welcomes Stacy Arnold as AVP Loan Operations Officer

St. Paul, Minn. | October 13, 2022 – Drake Bank welcomes Stacy Arnold as assistant vice president loan operations officer. Arnold has over 20 years of community banking experience in her previous roles at Luminate, Old National Bank, and KleinBank. Additionally, Arnold has extensive loan operations and processing experience and knowledge. In her role at ...

2022-10-11T13:29:21-05:00October 13th, 2022|Press Releases|

Minnesota Bankers Association: Sept/Oct 2022 Bankers on the Move

Drake Bank has promoted Laura Gevik to executive vice president, chief operations officer. Gevik joined the Bank in May 2020 as senior vice president, chief operations officer. Gevik will continue to oversee the Bank's audit, BSA, compliance, deposit operations, finance, human resources, marketing, and project management functions. Drake Bank has promoted Tegan Dornink to credit ...

2022-09-30T07:52:37-05:00September 30th, 2022|In the News|

American Banker: 6 new twists on buy now/pay later loans

Buy now/pay later loans boomed during the pandemic as BNPL fintechs introduced a turnkey way for consumers with little or no credit to make purchases online, creating a phenomenon that continues to have major repercussions. Some setbacks have cropped up for big BNPL fintechs like Affirm and Klarna, which have undergone sharp market devaluations in ...

2022-10-12T12:03:47-05:00September 26th, 2022|B Generous, Fintech Partners|

Forbes: 15 Simple Ways To Adopt A ‘Tech Startup Mentality’ In Your Nonprofit Organization

Tech startups have many traits that set them apart from larger, more traditional businesses. Lean operations and a focused approach to meeting the needs of customers has become a proven strategy for tech startups, showing that breaking out of the mold is worth the extra effort it requires. Adopting the habits and flexible mindset of ...

2022-09-29T11:26:58-05:00September 19th, 2022|B Generous|

Drake Bank Partners with B Generous to Launch Donate Now, Pay Later

St. Paul, Minn. | September 14, 2022 – Drake Bank announces its partnership with B Generous and the launch of Donate Now, Pay LaterTM (DNPL), a revolutionary new fintech allowing donors to make contributions to their favorite nonprofits through a Point of Donation LoanTM (PoDL). This proprietary philanthropic credit product allows nonprofits to receive donations ...

2022-09-14T09:54:38-05:00September 14th, 2022|Press Releases|

The Street: Risks and Rewards With Donate Now, Pay Later Charitable Giving Model

It’s no surprise that charitable giving is down in the US right now -- not when high prices have diverted consumers’ attention and dried up possible sources of donation cash. Just how bad is the U.S. charitable giving drought? Consider that fewer than half of all U.S. households give to charity, falling from 66% in ...

2022-09-13T09:36:58-05:00September 7th, 2022|B Generous, Fintech Partners|
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